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1
In Hammurabi's laws, what does an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth mean?
You trade eyes and teeth for no reason.
If you can't pay rent you get a broken arm and lost tooth.
They should take your eye and run.
If you hurt someone, you should feel the same pain.
2
Located in the Fertile Crescent
India
Egypt
China
Mesopotamia
3
Hammurabi’s code is important in world history because it was an early________?
written list of laws that controlled people's daily life and behavior
record-keeping system that enabled the Phoenicians to become great traders
set of symbols
form of writing that could be used to record important events
4
Hammurabi's Codes is important in world history because it was an early
writing system that helped Phoenicians to be great traders
written list of law that controlled people's daily life
set of symbols that allowed the Sumerian to communicate
form a of writing to record important events
5
Unlike most other rivers, the Nile River flows…
East
South
North
West
6
This ancient writing system developed in Mesopotamia.
Papyrus
Latin
Hieroglyphics
Cunieform
7
Which 2 rivers serve as borders to the Fertile Crescent?
Tigris & Yellow
Nile & Euphrates
Nile & Indus
Tigris & Euphrates
8
In ancient Mesopotamian architecture, a monumental platform for a temple:
cella
pyramid
register
ziggurat
9
Which of the following was a major technological achievement of the ancient Egyptians due to their environment?
The use of gunpowder
The creation of a solar calendar
The construction of Great Walls
The invention of iron tools
10
The people of Ancient Mesopotamia invented the wheel.
True
False
11
In Ancient Egypt, cataracts were ______.
A division of slaves responsible for pyramid upkeep
Trading ships along the Nile River
Eye diseases that effected Pharaohs
River rapids in the Nile
12
In ancient Egypt, the Pharaohs were both a ________ and __________
Chief Builder and Priest
King and God
Priest and King
Top General and King
13
What role did the Nile River play in ancient Egyptian religion?
The Nile was considered sacred and connected to the gods.
The river was believed to be a god that granted immortality.
The river symbolized death and destruction in their mythology.
Egyptians believed the river was cursed and avoided it.
14
Which of the following was NOT a natural border for ancient Egypt?
The Tigris River
mountains
The Mediterranean Sea
deserts
15
The leader of Ancient Egypt was known as the ______________ ?
King
Emperor
Priest
Pharaoh
16
What was the Babylonian King Hammurabi most famous for?
having lions as pets
creating written laws
inventing Cuneiform
building the largest palace
17
Ancient Egyptian History is divided up into how many time periods or "Kingdoms."
Five
Four
Three
Six
18
Why was Mesopotamia known as the "fertile crescent?"
Because it got a lot of moonlight.
They worshiped a lunar goddess.
Because of its shape and rich farmlands.
Because of the large population.
19
Ancient Egypt: Hieroglyphics :: Ancient Mesopotamia: _
cuneiform
pharaoh
papyrus
marduk
20
Who was in the upper class in ancient Mesopotamia?
Priests
Merchants
Artisans
Scribes
21
What was the significance of the ziggurat in Mesopotamia?
Temples built for local gods
Government officials
Homes for the wealthy
Bazaar
22
What is the Nile Delta, and why was it important to ancient Egypt?
A series of canals used for irrigation
A fertile, triangular where the Nile River flows in the Mediterranean Sea
A mountain range that protected Egypt from invaders
A large desert that provided natural resources
23
True or False: Laws were equal for ALL people under Hammurabi's code
false
true
24
Which ancient king of Mesopotamia was known for his written code of laws?
Alexander the Great
Hippocrates
Cyrus the Great
Hammurabi
25
Main river of Ancient Egypt:
The Nile
The Indus
The Tigris
The Euphrates
26
The period of peace and prosperity in which pyramids were built was called?
Middle Kingdom
Old Kingdom
New Kingdom
27
The Fertile Crescent contains the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, known as Mesopotamia.
False
True
28
Which Babylonian king implemented a famous system of laws?
King Nebuchadnezzar
Cyrus The Great
Ramses II
King Hammurabi
29
This epic poem from ancient Mesopotamia is considered to be the earliest surviving piece of literature.
The Epic of Gilgamesh
Theogony
The Canterbury Tales
Don Quixote
30
What is Ancient Mesopotamia sometimes called?
The Fertile Desert
Cradle of Civilization
Birthplace of democracy
The New World
31
What was the writing system of the Ancient Egyptians called?
Cuneiform
Aramaic
Klingon
Hieroglyphics
32
Who was in the lower class in ancient Mesopotamia?
Scribes
Ditch Diggers
Slaves
Artisans
33
Hammurabi created the first code of laws of the ancient world.
True
False
34
What continent was Ancient Mesopotamia on?
Europe
Asia
North America
Africa
35
Which city was led and grown by Hammurabi?
Babylon
Timbuktu
Baghdad
Ur
36
Why was the fertile crescent ideal for farming?
the desert receives more sunshine
cattle provided fertilizer
flood rivers brought silt and nutrients
natural canals directed water to the fields
37
Which of the following statements BEST describe the purpose of Hammurabi's Code of Law?
The code allowed priest to do what they wanted to.
The code was designed to ensure everyone behaved in Babylon.
The code was Hammurabi's way of being mean to his people.
The code helped parents make sure their kids behaved.
38
How could the annual flooding of the Nile River harm ancient Egyptians?
It brought dangerous animals into the villages.
It caused the river to dry up during certain seasons.
Floods could destroy homes, crops, and livestock.
The floodwaters made travel across the river impossible year-round.
39
Ancient Egyptian government can be described as:
Pharaohs ruling with the power of the "gods"
A president voted into office
Several leaders ruling together
Kings chosen by the people
40
Which of the following was a negative effect of living near the Nile River?
The Nile was too shallow for boats to use for transportation.
The Nile frequently froze during winter, making farming impossible.
Sudden changes in the Nile’s water levels could cause unexpected flooding.
The Nile dried up during the summer, leaving the land barren.
41
What was the climate of Ancient Egypt?
hot and dry
hot and wet
mild and wet
cool and dry
42
Priests were the top social class in Ancient Mesopotamia because
they were Donald Trump
they were in the ziggurat
they were tall
they held all the power
43
Hammurabi created the first code of laws of the ancient world.
True
False
44
What were the cataracts of the Nile River, and how did they impact ancient Egyptian civilization?
Dams built by Egyptians to control flooding
Large lakes used for farming
Fast-moving rapids that made transportation difficult
Waterfalls that provided fresh drinking water
45
The period of peace and prosperity in which pyramids were built was called?
New Kingdom
Old Kingdom
Middle Kingdom
46
Hammurabi's Code
China
Egypt
India
Mesopotamia
47
In ancient Mesopotamia, the material most often used for building was
wood
mud brick
granite
limestone
48
Which landform covered most of ancient Mesopotamia?
Nile River
Syrian Desert
Tigris and Euphrates rivers
Caspian Sea
49
The ancient mesopotamians believed in...
no gods
one god
many gods
50
Hammurabi's law compared to our laws today
had harsher penalties.
address all aspects of daily life.
treat everyone fairly.
51
How did the Egyptian's use their environment to help the people in their afterlife?
Used it to summon the Gods back to Earth
Used it to make mummification more expensive
Used dry hot desert to naturally mummify people for their "ka" or "spirit"
Used it to create portals between the Kingdoms
52
All the following ancient civilizations developed in Mesopotamia
EXCEPT
the ____.
Babylonians
Sumerians
Akkadians
Egyptians
53
Where was Ancient Mesopotamia located?
On the border of modern-day India and Pakistan.
In modern-day Egypt and Israel.
In modern-day Iraq, Kuwait, and Syria.
In modern-day Greece and Turkey.
54
The region of Mesopotamia is located in the modern day country of?
Libya
Iraq
Turkey
Narnia
55
Which is the oldest river civilization that we have studied?
Hebrews
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Greeks
56
Why was Mesopotamia known as the "fertile crescent?"
Because of the large population.
Because it got a lot of moonlight.
Because of its shape and rich farmlands.
They worshiped a lunar goddess.
57
One of the oldest written laws written in Ancient Mesopotamia.
The Bible
The Iliad
Code of Hammurabi
Magna Carta
58
What areas of Babylonian life did the law of Hammurabi deal with?
Marriage and divorce
Punishments for crimes such as stealing and murder
All of the above
Business transactions such as wages and the sale of slaves
59
Ancient Mesopotamian people built __________.
pyramids
ziggurats
60
3 kingdoms of Ancient Egypt
Middle, New, Elderly
Old, Middle, and New
Oldest, Older, and Old
New, Newer, Newest
61
Which 2 rivers serve as borders to the Fertile Crescent?
Tigris & Yellow
Nile & Euphrates
Tigris & Euphrates
Nile & Indus
62
Which factor led to the development of civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia?
universal education
favorable geography
religious differences
political harmony
63
Name the type of religion in Ancient Egypt?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Muslim
Christian
64
What was one way ancient Egyptians changed their environment to improve agriculture?
They used animals to fertilize the soil.
They built irrigation canals to bring water to the fields.
They moved their cities away from the Nile River.
They planted trees to stop floods.
65
What is one way the Nile's flooding promoted the growth of the Egyptian civilization?
They were able to expand the Nile River's length
Egyptians were able to mummify more people
Used flood waters to easily move resources
Farmers were able to work on other projects while their fields were flooded
66
This ancient writing system developed in Mesopotamia.
Hieroglyphics
Cunieform
Latin
Papyrus
67
What was the writing system of the Ancient Egyptians called?
Klingon
Cuneiform
Hieroglyphics
Aramaic
68
Ancient Egypt can be found on which continent?
Asia
South America
Europe
Africa
69
Which of the following was NOT a natural border for ancient Egypt?
Tigris River
Cataracts
Deserts
The Mediterranean Sea
70
What important ancient civilization would you find northeast of ancient Egypt?
Greece
Mesopotamia
Iraq
Rome
